PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

Carl J. DiMarco

US Army
Cold War Era Veteran

Massapequa Park, NY - 07/20/2023

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 8, Region 9

About the Mission:

Carl J. DiMarco faithfully and honorably executed his duties to our nation in the US Army. Inducted on 22 September 1954, he was honorably discharged at the rank of SP3(T) on 15 August 1956, before completing his Reserve obligation on 21 September 1962.  For his service, he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal - Germany.

Following his military service, he was an electrician with the Long Island Railroad for 40 years, rising to the position of Superintendent. His family has requested PGR participation during his final honors.

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

07/20/2023 at 10:00am

Staging Location:

Massapequa Funeral Home North
1050 Park Blvd
Massapequa Park, NY 11762

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Rich "Chief" Schiraldi
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516-813-8025

Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines:

Updated 8 March 2022

Based on the most current COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines: Protect Yourself and Your Family from COVID-19, and CDC Guidelines of 3 March 2022, going forward, the Lead Ride Captain for any mission will be responsible for determining whether PGR members will have to mask up or not. Please ensure that you have a mask with you, should the need arise, and respect the LRC’s decision in these matters.

Special Information:

Dignified transfer and escort to Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church.  Please bring your clean 3'x5' US or US Army flag.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

yes

Second Staging Date and Staging Time:

07/20/2023 at 10:30am

Second Location:

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church
855 Carmans Rd
Massapequa Park, NY 11762

Second Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Rich "Chief" Schiraldi
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516-813-8025

Second Stage - Special Information:

Following mass we will escort to Old Grace Cemetery where there is no parking lot, only a small loop in front of the Grace Church on Merrick Rd. Depending on the size of the procession, we might have to park our bikes and cages off the premises.

Is there a Third Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

Wayne Cohen - SRC Region 8 NY

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